steamy Meaning

Steamy

Definition:

1. Describing something that is filled with steam, moist or hot vapor.
2. Informally, it refers to something that is sexually provocative or suggestive; it can describe literature, films, or behaviors that are risqué or passionate.

Usage:

• “The bathroom was steamy after my hot shower.”
• “They watched a steamy movie that left little to the imagination.”

Etymology:
The word “steamy” originates from “steam,” which comes from the Old English “stem,” meaning vapor or mist. The suffix “-y” is used to form adjectives meaning “characterized by” or “filled with.” The informal use relating to sexual suggestiveness appears to have emerged in the early to mid-20th century.

Pronunciation:
/ˈstiː.mi/

Synonyms:

• For the first meaning: humid, misty, vaporous.
• For the second meaning: risqué, sultry, provocative, passionate.

Antonyms:

• For the first meaning: dry, arid.
• For the second meaning: chaste, modest, unexciting.

1. The bathroom was steamy after her long, hot shower.
2. They shared a steamy kiss under the moonlight.
3. The book was filled with steamy romance scenes that kept readers hooked.
4. The jungle was humid and steamy, creating a lush, vibrant atmosphere.
5. She enjoyed sipping her steamy cup of coffee on a chilly morning.

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